Pair arrested on drug charges in Berwick

BERWICK, Maine — Police arrested two local residents earlier this week for possession of heroin and on various other charges after a concerned resident called police to a report a possible drug deal.

Adam Chandler, 28, and Richard Nadeau, 29, both of Berwick, were arrested Monday after police searched the apartment they were in on 7 Lyman Street and discovered heroin.

Police say Chandler and Nadeau are known drug users who have prior drug convictions. Chandler was charged with two Class C felonies including violating conditions of release and unlawful possession of a schedule W drug - heroin. He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nadeau was also charged with a Class C felony for unlawful possession of a schedule Z drug - heroin - in addition to possession of drug paraphernalia.

Both suspects were arrested Monday following a call from a concerned Berwick resident who said two male subjects were operating a black Ford F-150 pickup truck that was possibly involved in a drug deal on Jordan Street.

Responding to the call, Captain Jerry Locke and Detective William Russell were able to locate the vehicle and both suspects at the apartment building on 7 Lyman Street. Both were later arrested by Locke and Russell after further investigations uncovered heroin in the apartment.

According to a press release issued Thursday by the Berwick Police Department, Monday's arrests signify another step in recent weeks of “cracking down” on the unlawful possession of illegal drugs in Berwick.

Berwick residents are strongly encouraged to call the Berwick Police Department and Detective Russell with any and all suspicious activity, either by phone at 207-698-1136 or by email at w.russell@berwickpd.org.